Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement
Department: Physical Therapy
Faculty Hire Number: #26-20
Rank: Assistant Professor
Effective Date of Appointment: August 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Salary Scale: $77,490 to $86,100 (Dependent upon qualifications)
CSUN’s Commitment to You:
CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community, and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.
As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls 36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
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About the College:
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About the Department:
For more information about the Department of Physical Therapy, see: https://www.csun.edu/health-human-development/physical-therapy
Position:
The Department of Physical Therapy at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The successful candidate would be able to teach one or more of the following: biomechanics, neurology, research/evidence-based practice, physiology, or related fields, and have research interests related to the profession of physical therapy.
In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.
Required Qualifications:
- A degree in Physical Therapy from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited program
- Active, unencumbered license to practice physical therapy in the state of California by the time of application (provide license number on CV)
- A terminal academic doctorate (PhD, EdD, DSc, etc.) from an accredited institution; candidates who are ABD or currently enrolled will be considered
- A conferred doctorate (academic and/or Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree) from an accredited institution by the time of application
- Evidence of teaching at the College or University level, in-person and on-campus
- Minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical experience or equivalent hours as a part-time clinician in the field of physical therapy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of effective engagement OR potential to engage with a diverse student body
- Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students
- Experience creating a student-centered learning environment
- Research/Lab experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds
- Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring
- Applicants with more than 3 years of full-time clinical experience, evidence of clinical specialization/certification, and/or clinical expertise in target teaching areas will be given additional consideration
- The number of years teaching and the significance of the role (i.e., primary course instructor, course coordinator, lab assistant) within a DPT program will be considered
- Current experience teaching as a primary course instructor in target areas, with experience in curriculum reform/course creation, is highly desirable
- Experience with utilizing instructional technology in teaching is valued
- It is desirable that applicants document a record of scholarly accomplishments, describing the level of active participation and responsibility in the scholarly work, and evidence of a research agenda
- Evidence of securing funding to support scholarly agenda
- Evidence in advanced training, including residency, ABPTS Board Certification, Clinical Specialist, fellowship, or certification
Application Deadline:
The preferred application deadline is February 1, 2026, and applications received after this date may be considered on an as-needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.
How to Apply:
Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
Applicants must submit:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Evidence of a terminal degree or current progress if a doctoral degree is in progress
- Statement of teaching philosophy (2-page maximum)
- Statement of current and future scholarly work (2-page maximum)
- The names and contact information of three references who can address the candidate’s teaching, research, and service qualifications to the website in the section above.
At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States.
Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
General Information:
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The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Lisette Martinez at 818-677-2340.
